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DR. GEORGE B. SHIELDS O.D. NPI 1407952179


NPI Information

NPI: 1407952179
Provider Name: DR. GEORGE B. SHIELDS, O.D.
Classification: Optometrist - 152W00000X
Entity Type: Individual
Organization: ANNAPOLIS OPTOMETRY, LLC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1905 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD
ANNAPOLIS, MD
ZIP 21401
Phone: (410) 268-8200
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DR. George B. Shields, O.D. is an optometrist in Annapolis, MD with 23 years of experience. The provider is doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. DR. George B. Shields, O.D. NPI is 1407952179. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2001

The provider's business location address is:

1905 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD
ANNAPOLIS, MD
ZIP 21401-594
Phone: (410) 268-8200
Fax: (410) 266-3996

The NPI 1407952179 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Photography of the retina (HCPCS:92250)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/16/2006 and was last updated on 1/31/2018.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1152W00000XOptometristTA1738MARYLANDYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
11316147184OTHERGROUP NPI
2547POTHERPTAN
3236068OTHERPTAN
41316229701OTHERGROUP NPI

What is NPI?

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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